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When that "down" mood, along with other symptoms, lasts for more than a couple of weeks, the condition may be clinical depression. Clinical depression is a serious health problem that affects the total person. In addition to feelings, it can change behavior, physical health and appearance, academic performance, social activity and the ability to handle everyday decisions and pressures. What causes clinical depression?

We do not yet know all the causes of depression, but there seem to be biological and emotional factors that may increase the likelihood that an individual will develop a depressive disorder.

Research over the past decade strongly suggests a genetic link to depressive disorders; depression can run in families. Difficult life experiences and certain personal patterns such as difficulty handling stress, low self-esteem, or extreme pessimism about the future can increase the chances of becoming depressed.

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While there may be many underlying reasons of low self worth that may be attributed to us not taking care of ourselves, the focus of this blog is going to be on self control. More often now researchers are describing self control as a muscle that can be built up or depleted. There are so many things that we have to exert self control for in a day. These may include our own spaz-matic toddlers, a demanding boss, or in today’s economic atmosphere, controlling our own pocketbooks. At the end of the day, people are feeling that they’ve used up their self control and there isn’t enough left for exercise.

The problem here is that without the natural stress reducer of exercise, our stress makes us less calm, less focused, and less effective to get the things done we think we need to get done day in and day out. So how do we flip the tables on our thinking and exert some self control to integrate this free stress reducing activity into our lives?

Well, remember, self control can be thought of as a muscle so we need to start small and build up. We may not just get out there and start exercising. Instead, maybe we’ll begin by getting up in the morning at the same time. If you’re already doing that, make note of it and then try some other things including noticing when you’re slouching at work and sitting up straight. Or maybe you might start a practice of eating dinner a few times a week without the TV on and talking to your partner instead. A popular one I like to bring up is scheduling in your calendar a couple 3-minute breathing spaces throughout your day where you become present as you simply tune into your breath coming in and out of your body.

You can do anything you want; the point is just to make self control a part of your daily life. Then, when you feel you’ve got a bit of self control as a routine, begin to slowly integrate exercise when you feel the time is right.

A last point I’ll make is that support is also important in getting over the inertia of exercise. You may choose to hire a personal trainer or get a work out buddy, but remember, at the end of the day, making self control a part of your daily life is up to you. If your trainer or buddy is sick and you rely on them for this support, your practice will likely begin to slip as well.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:14:00 EDT http://Wajid123.tigblog.org/post/502663 44.0938889 -91.749444444.0938889-91.7494444 http://Wajid123.tigblog.org/post/488729 ]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:30:00 EDT http://Wajid123.tigblog.org/post/488729 44.0938889 -91.749444444.0938889-91.7494444 http://Wajid123.tigblog.org/post/475563 Financial matters are at the root of many a couple's problems. Who should handle the bank accounts, pay the bills and manage expenses? We all know how much women love to spend those greenbacks, but are they responsible enough to be in charge of a couple's finances?

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Within months of joining, however, Zainab’s resolve had paid off. With a $300 loan, Zainab purchased materials and equipment that helped increase her income by 70%. With the profits, she successfully repaid her loan and sent her children back to school. Now, she is encouraging other women in the village to apply for loans to support their home-based businesses as well.

In November 2005, Zainab was awarded the 2005 Global Microentrepreneurship Award by the United Nations for her achievements and perseverance as a small business-owner in rural Afghanistan.


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There are districts of Badakhshan that are off limits to all motorized vehicles, and during the ‘open’ seasons it takes upwards of a week to reach from the province center -often involving long treks on horseback. For much of the rest of the year, these parts are closed off from the rest of the world.

There is a district close to the provincial capital of Faizabad. ]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:13:00 EDT http://Wajid123.tigblog.org/post/472601 44.0938889 -91.749444444.0938889-91.7494444